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A rift in southern Africa once thought to be dormant has exhibited signs of becoming active, and could one day split the continent in two, new research suggests. The Kafue Rift is part of the ...

Sub-Saharan Africa could split up in a few million years, and scientists believe they might be witnessing the early stages of this geological process. The split would occur along the Kafue Rift, which ...

Zambia's hot springs offer a clue to tectonic activity in southern Africa. By analyzing gases bubbling to the surface, researchers detected helium isotopes typical of the Earth's mantle, located tens ...